lynette, Author at Fraser Valley Acreage Life

Are You Sheepish?

After all this time, sheep still get a bad rap! Many people seem to think that sheep are stupid! I would have to debate that judgment. SOCIALIZATION Yes, sheep tend to be followers. They stick together, defend and intervene on behalf of a weaker sheep in a fight, and establish long term relationships. So what’s wrong with that? It works quite well until they follow the bellwether (the leader of the flock that wears a bell)

Acreage Life Equipment

Avenue Machinery

Hi there! Thanks for reading this blog post about the yearly cycle of work you’ll do on an acreage or hobby farm. I work for Avenue Machinery, we’re an agricultural dealer that has been around since 1947. We’ve been helping the people of B.C to get the most out of their land for a long time! Owning an acreage or hobby farm is rewarding. The right property will provide you many years of enjoyment. Being removed

Animals

Horse Health in the Summer

Global warming is wreaking havoc. In spite of the lower temperatures in parts of Canada, 2018 experienced the third warmest April in 138 years of modern record-keeping. Equine specialists urge horse owners to be cautious about horse health in the summer months. Temperatures are expected to be hot and dry this summer. As the summer heats up, insect activity and parasites reach their peak. Your horses bring you so much pride and pleasure. Summer is such

Animals

Hugs & Kisses Doggie Daycare

Hugs & Kisses Doggie Daycare was established in June 2010. Kristina has always had a passion for animals, especially dogs. After trying to board her dogs at a facility while she went away in the summer, she realized there was no place that measured up to her expectations for her dogs. Kristina didn’t want to leave her dogs in a kennel for a week with little or no exercise provided while she was on vacation. This

Acreage Life

Drainage Problems

Do you own a home or acreage in the Fraser Valley? Most homeowners have been forced to deal with drainage problems in their yard or acreage at some point. The problem is usually caused by excessive rain for too many consecutive days during the season. Living in the Fraser Valley and being a home owner, you may have experienced this problem. Rainy Season Viewing an acreage during the rainy season is a common request for experienced

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There’s a Cidery in Langley? Really?

There’s a Cidery in Langley? Really? As we get ready to open the doors for our third season, this is still a question I get asked all the time when I tell people what I do for a living. I can’t really complain, we’ve been rushed off our feet with customers tasting and enjoying the cider most weekends. We’ve sold everything we’ve made each season. However, there are still many folks out there who don’t even

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